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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,666.14, 64,007.46 and 16,368.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,666.14, 64,007.46 and 16,368.84 is: 24,556.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,666.14 : 64,007.46 = 16,368.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,666.14/64,007.46 = 16,368.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,666.14x = 64,007.46 × 16,368.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,666.14x = 1,047,727,871.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,727,871.55/42,666.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.42

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